Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Presenter
Ted Fahy, Service Associate

Surgeon Atul Gawande is the writer of the book “Being Mortal.” He learned, he says, too late in his career as a physician, that the central question for his patients was “What Does a Good Day Look Like?” Not questions about fighting, or fixing, or when to give up. We’ll explore this question, “What Does a Good Day Look Like?,” not just in the context of end of life, but in the larger sense of how our good days define a good life.

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Noris Binet, Presenter, Tim Boeve, Service Associate/
Ms. Noris Binet, a resident of Lakeside for the past six years (along with her husband Tim Boeve) and a graduate of the University of Guadalajara when in her twenties, in recognition of Mexico’s celebration on December 12, will bring a message centered around The Virgin of Guadalupe, whose apparition to Juan Diego first appeared on Dec. 12, 1531. Binet, a visual artist, writer, and spiritual teacher spent much of her life as a sociologist studying ancient cultures especially here in Mexico. Her talk will underscore the importance of myth — particularly the preeminent myth in Mexico of the Virgin of Guadalupe, in helping us reach our full potential as human beings, integrating both masculine and feminine qualities into our lives. The Virgin of Guadalupe provides one doorway for us to bring about this important transformation.

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In his new book NEXUS: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, Harari looks through the long lens of human history to consider how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world. Taking us from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism, and the resurgence of populism today, Harari asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He explores how different societies and political systems throughout history have wielded information to achieve their goals, for good and ill. And he addresses the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence.

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At LCUUF, Dec 1, 2024

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Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Service associate: Cate Howell.

The spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle wrote, “Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.” We’ll explore this thing called ‘presence’, being in the present moment, how we might find it, and what might emerge from being more present.

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Presentation at LCUUF on Core Values

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Presenter: David Elison, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.

Dave Ellison was a true-believer, accepting without question both Catholic and United States dogmas. His life experiences, however, as both a teacher and a traveler, led him to discard any and all prescribed notions, and to embrace stoic existentialism. Indeed, he finally recognized that beliefs matter far less than values–moral principles and goals–which guide his daily life. In this talk, Dave will briefly review his philosophical journey, and then focus on these values, and why he chose them; culminating with his current credo which embodies them.

During his thirty-six-year career, David Ellison was a teacher, mentor teacher, school administrator, education columnist and community activist. He worked in schools foreign and domestic, public and private, grades four through college. His treks through five continents included volunteering in far-flung villages, and surviving harrowing adventures.

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Repair seems a simple word, but it can hold far deeper meaning. Sunday’s reflection is about one Physician’s lifelong journey discovering how mending patients was far more than treating them, and was transformative to both healer and healed

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Prelude for LCUUF service, 20241017

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Presenter: Michael Reason, Service Associate: Michael Swords.
Michael Reason, our Music Director and Artistic Director of the Lake Chapala Orchestra, will present an exploration of how music is not just a universal language that influences all of us, but is also a universal power that has healing potential both physically and emotionally.

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Ted Fahy: Presenter, D’Vorah Kelley: Service Associate.
“Repair seems a simple word, but it can hold far deeper meaning. Sunday’s reflection is about one Physician’s lifelong journey discovering how mending patients was far more than treating them, and was transformative to both healer and healed.”

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Presenter: Al Castleman, Service Associate: Kriss Gang.
This Sunday begins our annual Pledge Drive. The theme for last year’s campaign was “Building the Beloved Community.” Today’s service will take a look at what we have accomplished together this year, as well as what resources will we need to meet the challenges and opportunities of the coming year.

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Presenter: June Ejuchi, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.
This special Day of the Dead service will feature LCUUF member June Eguchi’s compelling presentation entitled “What is a Near Death Experience?” She will share with us her own experience and give detailed background information about this phenomenon. The program will also honor family and friends of many of our UU members who have passed.

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The US presidential election is next month. It is a toss up as to whether it will be President Harris or President Trump. We will dispassionately discuss the global implications , from the view of the International Community, of either of them becoming President.
Moderated by Bob Koches.

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Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley, Service Associate: Priscilla Taylor.
Mary Oliver was a prolific award-winning poet before her death in 2019. Her poems often touch on spiritual topics like God and prayer, even though she rarely talked much about churches, official beliefs, or other things people often associate with religion. She became an unconventional spiritual teacher for many people because she wrote a lot about God, what might come after death, and the questions all humans face about why we are here. “We all wonder about God,” Mary said. “Who is God? What’s going to happen when we die?”

For many of us long time Unitarian Universalists, Mary Oliver is the unofficial Poet Laureate of Unitarian Universalism. Today’s service will offer seven of her poems that explore the theme of “Life, Death, and Everything In Between”. There will be a Time For Reflection as part of this service.

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A very exciting Climate Justice Revival is sweeping the UU world this Fall and LCUUF is going to be part of it as we participate in a UU Climate Justice Revival to collectively reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory future. Through conversations, worship, and advocacy, we will join other UU congregations and begin to realize climate justice and collective liberation in our communities.

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Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Service Associate: Joan Ward.
In the aboriginal communities in Australia, the word ‘Dadirri’ means “inner deep listening and quiet still awareness.” Such listening may involve words, but it also may involve connecting beyond words. In this service, we explore the idea of dadirri, deep listening: listening to ourselves, deeply listening to others around us, even listening to what is around us, be it the earth, God, or the universe.

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Join us as we begin to reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory future. We will begin to explore the complexities of climate justice from the unique perspective of immigrants in Mexico, where the impacts of global warming are increasingly visible. This sermon will delve into the ethical responsibilities we carry as privileged residents in a country facing significant environmental challenges. We’ll reflect on how our Unitarian Universalist principles can guide us in addressing climate injustices while navigating our roles as guests in a nation grappling with the consequences of global environmental change.

Then join us on October 13th for a Climate Justice Revival Sunday to continue the dialogue!

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